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Children's Toy Jewelry Sets Recalled by Playmates Toys; Charms Violate the Total Lead Standard

U.S. CPSCInjuriesFeb 2, 2010
Picture of Toy Jewelry Set Metal Connector
Picture of Toy Jewelry Set Metal Connector
Picture of Silvermist's Water Lily Necklace
Picture of Silvermist's Water Lily Necklace
Picture of Rosetta's Rosebud Key Chain
Picture of Rosetta's Rosebud Key Chain
Picture of Tinker Bell's Lil' Tinker Bracelet
Picture of Tinker Bell's Lil' Tinker Bracelet

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

A cylindrical metal connector on a charm can contain levels of total lead in excess of 300 ppm, which is prohibited under federal law.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take the charm and cord away from children, discard the items, and contact Playmates Toys for a replacement charm accessory.

Incidents & injuries

None reported.

Product description

This recall involves charms sold with the Tiny Tink and Friends toy jewelry sets. The charm is attached to a cord using a metal ring and cylinder and included with the sets as a separate accessory that children can attach to the toy necklace, bracelet or key chain. The toy jewelry sets containing the charm accessory were sold in a variety of styles: Item # UPC # Description 74634 0 43377 74634 8 Tinker Bell's Lil' Tinker Bracelet 74641 0 43377 74641 6 Tinker Bell's Lil' Tinker Bracelet 74631 0 43377 74631 7 Rosetta's Rosebud Key Chain 74632 0 43377 74632 4 Silvermist's Water Lily Necklace Charms that have plastic tabs instead of metal rings and cylinders are not included in this recall.

Sold on

Retailers nationwide from November 2008 through November 2009 for between $6 and $8.

Contact the company

For additional information, contact Playmates toys at (888) 810-1133 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.playmatestoys.com

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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